Subject: Mathematics (7 - 12) Title: Statistically ThinkingDescription: The object of this project is for students to learn how to find univariate and bivariate statistics for sets of data. Also, the students will be able to determine if two sets of data are linearly correlated and to what degree. The students will use Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel to find, organize, and present their projects to the class.

Subject: Mathematics (9 - 12), or Technology Education (9 - 12) Title: Ballistic Statistics!Description: Students will collect examples of various statistical instruments and form an electronic scrapbook. These materials will be gathered from electronic sources in addition to periodicals and other print resources.

Thinkfinity Lesson Plans

Subject: Mathematics, ScienceTitle: How Old Are the Stars?Add BookmarkDescription: In this Science NetLinks lesson, students determine the age of a star cluster by observing, measuring, and plotting astronomical data. They examine the Jewelbox cluster, located within the southern constellation Crux, and determine its age using a relationship between temperature, color, and luminosity. Before beginning this lesson, students should understand the life cycle and composition of stars. Students should also understand the relationship between temperature and color.Thinkfinity Partner: Science NetLinksGrade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: MathematicsTitle: Count on MathAdd BookmarkDescription: In this unit of two lessons, from Illuminations, students develop number sense through activities involving collection, representation, and analysis of data. In addition, students practice reading and writing large numbers and use estimation to arrive at appropriate answers.Thinkfinity Partner: IlluminationsGrade Span: 3,4,5,6,7,8

Subject: MathematicsTitle: Getting into the Electoral CollegeAdd BookmarkDescription: In this unit of 3 lessons from Illuminations, students are engaged in activities involving percentages, ratios, and area, with a focus throughout on building problem-solving and reasoning skills. They are designed to be used individually to fit within curriculum being covered at the time of an election. Additionally, the lesson extensions include many ideas for interdisciplinary activities and some possible school-wide activities.Thinkfinity Partner: IlluminationsGrade Span: 6,7,8

Subject: MathematicsTitle: Mean and MedianAdd BookmarkDescription: In this applet from Illuminations, students investigate the mean, median, and box-and-whisker plot for a set of data that they create. The data set may contain up to 15 integers, each with a value from 0 to 100.Thinkfinity Partner: IlluminationsGrade Span: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Subject: MathematicsTitle: Why Is California So Important?Add BookmarkDescription: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students learn about the mechanics of the electoral college and use the State Data Map applet to gather data on the population and electoral votes for each state. Several questions are provided to strengthen understanding of measures of central tendency and fluency with decimals and percents.Thinkfinity Partner: IlluminationsGrade Span: 6,7,8

Subject: MathematicsTitle: Measuring ShadowsAdd BookmarkDescription: In this Science NetLinks lesson, students determine the pattern (length and direction) of shadows cast by sunlight during a several month period. They develop an interpretation of the daily and seasonal patterns and variations observed.Thinkfinity Partner: Science NetLinksGrade Span: 6,7,8

Subject: Mathematics,Social StudiesTitle: State NamesAdd BookmarkDescription: In this Illuminations lesson, students use multiple representations to analyze the frequency of letters that occur in the names of all 50 states. In the process, they learn how various representations, including steam-and-leaf plots, box-and-whisker plots, and histograms, can be used to organize the data.Thinkfinity Partner: IlluminationsGrade Span: 3,4,5,6,7,8

Subject: Mathematics, Social StudiesTitle: First Class First? Using Data to Explore the Tragedy of the TitanicAdd BookmarkDescription: In this Science NetLinks lesson, students analyze and interpret data related to the crew and passengers of the Titanic. They draw conclusions to better understand the people who were lost or saved as a result of the disaster, and whether or not social status affected the outcome.Thinkfinity Partner: Science NetLinksGrade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: MathematicsTitle: Sticks and StonesAdd BookmarkDescription: In this Illuminations lesson, students play Sticks and Stones, a game based on the Apache game Throw Sticks, which was played at multi-nation celebrations. Students collect data, investigate the likelihood of various moves, and use basic ideas of expected value to determine the average number of turns needed to win a game.Thinkfinity Partner: IlluminationsGrade Span: 3,4,5,6,7,8

Subject: MathematicsTitle: Exploring HistogramsAdd BookmarkDescription: In this lesson, from Illuminations, students create their own sets of data using an interactive data analysis tool. They then examine how various statistical functions such as mean, median, and standard deviation depend on the choice of data. The lesson includes an interactive online applet.Thinkfinity Partner: IlluminationsGrade Span: 6,7,8

Subject: MathematicsTitle: Histogram ToolAdd BookmarkDescription: This student interactive, from Illuminations, allows students to create a customized histogram as well as display pre-set histograms for various data sets. The tool also allows students to see a frequency table, adjust the interval, and view the median and standard deviation of a data set.Thinkfinity Partner: IlluminationsGrade Span: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Subject: Health,Mathematics,ScienceTitle: Reflecting on Your WorkAdd BookmarkDescription: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students explore rates of change and accumulation in context. They apply the methods they explored in the previous lesson to two new situations: analyzing sediment flow in a river and blood flow in the brain.Thinkfinity Partner: IlluminationsGrade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: MathematicsTitle: The Effects of OutliersAdd BookmarkDescription: This lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, provides students with the opportunity to investigate the relationship between a set of data points and a curve used to fit the data points, using a computer-based interactive tool. Using the Regression Line Applet, students investigate the effect of outliers on a regression line and easily see their significance.Thinkfinity Partner: IlluminationsGrade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: MathematicsTitle: Using NBA Statistics for Box and Whisker PlotsAdd BookmarkDescription: Students use information from NBA statistics to make and compare box and whisker plots. The data provided in the lesson come from the NBA, but you could apply the lesson to data from the WNBA or any other sports teams or leagues for which player statistics are available.Thinkfinity Partner: IlluminationsGrade Span: 6,7,8